Sea Urchin Menu at Adoteca Adoteca in Brentwood will serve a special prix fixe sea urchin menu. Three courses include a sea urchin carpaccio; black ink tagliolini with sea urchin; and butter-poached lobster served with burrata cheese, sea urchin and mache salad. Each course also is available a la carte, along with the regular dinner menu. WHAT: Sea urchin menu at Adoteca WHEN: Monday, April 7, 5:30-10:30 p.m. WHERE: Adoteca, 11712 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood; (310) 826-9222 COST: $75

David Tanis at Lucques Lucques is hosting a dinner inspired by David Tanis' new cookbook, One Good Dish. Tanis (former Chez Panisse chef and New York Times columnist) will be present for a book signing, and each guest will receive a copy. The family-style dinner will be served in the newly remodeled patio, along with wines provided by In Pursuit of Balance. WHAT: David Tanis dinner and book signing at Lucques WHEN: Thursday, April 3, 7 p.m. WHERE: Lucques, 8474 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood COST: $95

"Inside the Kitchen With Patina" Cooking Classes The first installment of Patina's cooking class series, "Inside the Kitchen With Patina," will be led by Patina executive chef Charles Olalia. Participants will prepare a three-course French meal: sardines; veal osso bucco with cornmeal dumplings with peas and lemon gremolata; and toffee soufflé with banana ice cream for dessert. Classes will take place bimonthly throughout 2014. For reservations, call (213) 972-3331. WHAT: Cooking class at Patina WHEN: Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. WHERE: Patina, 141 S. Grand Ave., dwntwn. COST: $95